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The MGR magic: Looking back at how cinema propelled the leader of the AIADMK
CinemaWhat makes the MGR phenomenon relevant to this day, on MG Ramachandran’s 101st birth anniversary, is the state’s close-encounters between its on-screen idols and politics.Anjana ShekarBalaji...
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This Kerala top cop has never missed a shot: His photos have won him much...
Human interestS Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar is a passionate photographer of birds and spends many mornings patrolling beaches looking for subjects to shoot.K Praveen KumarS Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar IPS stays very...
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How do academic prodigies spend their time and why does that matter?
FeaturesAs researchers of how academically gifted students develop talent, we recently surveyed academically advanced seventh grade students in the US and India.Image for representation Jonathan Wai,...
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20 yrs since Clinton-Lewinsky affair, public discussions on sexual harassment...
FeaturesLooking back, the Clinton-Lewinsky affair heralded a sea change in political discourse by normalizing public discussion of sex acts. Screenshot Juliet Williams, University of California, Los...
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Explainer: Where do the names of our months come from?
HistoryThe names of our months are derived from Roman gods, leaders, festivals, and numbers.Caillan Davenport, Macquarie University Our lives run on Roman time. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and...
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The show goes on: Once a glorious spectacle, Jumbo Circus now survives on...
Human InterestWhile it’s clear the circus is well past its prime, it still manages to draw crowds thanks to the romance associated with it. Anjana ShekarJumbo CircusMost of us think of circuses with a...
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Attention aspiring filmmakers: First Clap season 2 ‘Oru Kadhai Sollunga’ is here
CinemaThe idea of the talent hunt is to bring together aspiring filmmakers, production houses, cinema halls and audiences under one roof.Anjana ShekarGlassboxWorking on a movie-script and seeing their...
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India's 'first ladies': Rousing stories of 20 women who were pioneers in...
Human InterestThese women were awarded by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for shattering stereotypes and coming into their own in their fields.TNM StaffDo you know the story of Selvi Gowda,...
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Watch out for kids playing games online, they are new targets for cyberbullying
HealthGoing by the number of cases that are seen in NIMHANS, one in 14 children who report online addiction are bullied while playing games online.Reshma RavishankerImage for representationSiddarth’s*...
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Sale of illegally photocopied books on trains: What do authors have to say?
PublishingBestselling latest books from Indian authors in English like Sudha Murthy, Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Arundhati Roy and Chetan Bhagat are popular.By Aswin Sekhar If you travel by...
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Cups, cloth pads and more: Why you should switch to sustainable menstruation
MenstruationThe Green the Red collective has launched a ‘Cup and Cloth’ campaign to promote sustainable menstruation among women and in government menstrual hygiene schemes.Haripriya SureshThe monthly...
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How the Catholic Church’s hierarchy makes it difficult to punish sexual abusers
Sexual abuse There has been a culture of denial and secrecy that has prevented allegations of sexual abuse in the Church from being fully investigated. Pope Francis. Courtesy Long Thiên/Flickr Mathew...
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‘We’re all homies here’: Meet B’luru’s B-girls, blazing the trail in the...
DanceWhat draws these girls to this particular dance form is the idea of an equal playing ground and a community that treats everyone like a large, happy family.Kannaki DekaTheir hands and hips move...
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Under PM Modi, will Hindutva transform the workings of the Constitution?...
Book Excerpt In his book ‘Why I am Hindu’, Shashi Tharoor asks, ‘Can Hindutva wholeheartedly accept the Constitution?’Shashi TharoorPTIUnder Prime Minister Modi, the BJP has a sizeable parliamentary...
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Queen of Comedy Niveditha Prakasam on being a woman breaking into the...
Stand-upHaving won the popular TLC show, Niveditha, who has a degree in automobile engineering, says she is very excited about the future.Anjana ShekarGlassboxAt first sight, Niveditha Prakasam is your...
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How to stop violence against women in India — it starts with training police...
Women's Safety Women’s rights on a global scale – and specifically women’s safety – is still very much in its infancy. Sunita Toor, Sheffield Hallam University From the Woman’s Marches in the US to the...
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Meet George Abraham, the visually impaired cricketer who has bowled us over
Inspiration Despite being visually-impaired at 10 years of age, the founding chairman of the World Blind Cricket Council works tirelessly to help the visually-impaired. IANSHe suffered from meningitis...
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Learning through stories: Sixth edition of Chennai Storytelling Festival is here
EventsThe highlight of the storytelling fest are the special workshops during the last three days aimed at self-identity, self-development and self-exploration.Anjana Shekar“Storytelling is a...
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'Only sex workers carry condoms': How Indian women are judged for using...
WomenFrom buying condoms to family slut shaming them for using contraception, Indian women struggle to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health.Geetika MantriImage for representationRohini*,...
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This Mangaluru dargah dedicated to a woman stands for true spirit of communal...
Religious UnityThe tomb is said to be that of a Sufi saint, Hazrath Saidani Bibi, who was a family member of a soldier in Tipu Sultan’s army.Harsha Raj GattyIn the heart of Mangaluru city, a dargah...
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